jurisdiction=[[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia|Bulgarian]]|

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jurisdiction=''independent''|

type=Male Skete|

type=Male Skete|

founded=1987|

founded=1987|

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superior=''vacant''|

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superior=Abbot [[Simeon (Gitlis)|Simeon]]|

size=5 monks|

size=5 monks|

hq=Boscobel, Wisconsin|

hq=Boscobel, Wisconsin|

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website=[http://www.skete.com/ Official website]

website=[http://www.skete.com/ Official website]

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'''St. Isaac of Syria Skete''' is a [[monastic]] community for men in the [[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia]], located in Boscobel, Wisconsin. There are currently four monks and one novice within the monastery.

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'''St. Isaac of Syria Skete''' is a [[monastic]] community for men located in Boscobel, Wisconsin. There are currently four monks and one novice within the monastery.

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The community was founded in April 1987 <!--under the auspices of His Respect Archtitle [[Firstname (Surname) of City|Firstname]], Archbishop of Someplace-->with the arrival of Abbot Simeon to the Boscobel area. In time, a church, a school and [[Monastery of St. Silouan (Boscobel, Wisconsin)|a female monastery]] were also constructed.

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The community was founded in April 1987 with the arrival of Abbot Simeon Gitlis to the Boscobel area. The skete is an offshoot of Christ of the Hills Monastery (COTH) in Blanco, Texas, which at the time belonged to the Archdiocese of Vasiloupolis.

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The community consists of men living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. The community produces icons, keeps the church and mission structures, and conducts pastoral, charitable and [[missionary]] outreach.

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In time, a church, a school and the [[Monastery of St. Silouan (Boscobel, Wisconsin)|Monastery of St. Silouan]], a female monastery, were also constructed.

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In 1991, COTH and the Boscobel skete were received into the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR).

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5am - Matins and First Hour.

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:Breakfast, chores, quiet time.

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The skete returned its [[antimension|antimins]] to ROCOR in 1999, after ROCOR withdrew its antimins from COTH.

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9am - Third Hour.

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:House meeting, work time.

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Some time later the community joined the [[Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada and Australia]].

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Noon - Sixth Hour.

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:Lunch, work, personal time.

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In 2009 Gitlis was deposed by the Bulgarians, and the Bulgarian diocese withdrew its antimins from the skete. The community is now operating without a bishop.

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3pm - Ninth Hour.

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:Work time.

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The community produces icons, keeps the church and mission structures, and conducts pastoral, charitable and [[missionary]] outreach.

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5pm - Vespers.

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:Supper.

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7pm - Compline.

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:Quiet time.-->

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==Timeline==

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*1986 Jun - Fr Simeon goes on a retreat to Boscobel, erecting a [[chapel]]. People from the surrounding community join him in worship.

St. Isaac of Syria Skete is a monastic community for men located in Boscobel, Wisconsin. There are currently four monks and one novice within the monastery.

The community was founded in April 1987 with the arrival of Abbot Simeon Gitlis to the Boscobel area. The skete is an offshoot of Christ of the Hills Monastery (COTH) in Blanco, Texas, which at the time belonged to the Archdiocese of Vasiloupolis.